Symptom
Cat grooms less: possible dental causes
Reduced grooming is sometimes linked to pain when moving the jaw and tongue. There may also be bad breath, drooling, refusal of dry food or avoidance of touch.
Most common possible causes
- —Tooth resorption (TR)
- —Gingivitis or periodontal disease
- —Chronic gingivostomatitis
- —Broken tooth
When it's urgent
- ✓Complete refusal of food
- ✓Drooling
- ✓Irritability when touched
What not to do at home
- —Don't put changes down to age alone without an examination
What diagnostics may be needed
- ✓Examination
- ✓Full-mouth dental radiography
TR and other feline conditions are often hidden under the gumline.
How treatment may proceed
- ✓COHAT
- ✓Treatment following a feline protocol
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